Ad-hoc | 17 July 2002 08:06

Agrana Beteiligungs-AG english

AGRANA – Report on the first quarter of the 2002/03 financial year Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– Agrana’s results during the first quarter of the current group financial year from 1 March through 31 May 2002 were up on the same period of the previous year. Revenues increased by 25 per cent, operating profit doubled from EUR 12.1 million to EUR 26.5 million, and consolidated profit increased by EUR 10.9 million to EUR 17.8 million. Our figures for the first quarter of the current financial year: EUR mn 1st Quarter 1st Quarter +/(-) change 2002/03 2001/03 Revenues 245.9 196.4 49.5 Operating profit 26.5 12.1 14.4 Profit before tax 26.8 10.1 16.7 Consolidated profit 17.8 6.9 10.9 Investments in tangible non-current assets during Q 1 8.0 6.5 1.5 during year planned: 49.7 23.0 26.7 Staff 3,672 4,141 (469) The Quarterly Report is available in the Internet at www.agrana.com. end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 17.07.2002 ——————————————————————————– WKN: 060373; ISIN: AT0000603733; Index: Listed: Amtlicher Handel in Wien; Freiverkehr in Frankfurt und Stuttgart 170806 Jul 02